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Osteopathic manipulative treatment for pediatric Long-COVID headache: A case report

Journal: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine Date: 2024/03, 51. doi: Subito , type of study: case report

Full text    (https://www.journalofosteopathicmedicine.com/article/S1746-0689(23)00046-9/abstract#%20)

Keywords:

case report [514]
children [228]
covid-19 [76]
headache [127]
long covid [9]
OMT [2951]
osteopathic manipulative treatment [2973]
pediatrics [375]

Abstract:

Background: SARS-CoV-2 is a disease with global impact, and in the United States alone, approximately 20 % of children have had SARS-CoV-2. Long-COVID affects a significant number of children and adults with an incidence reported as high as 57 % for a SARS-CoV-2 sequelae. Currently, a gold standard treatment has not been identified for long-COVID. There have been pathologic mechanisms of action proposed for long-COVID, but this is complicated by the wide variety of symptom manifestations. Objectives: The goal of this case report is to demonstrate and discuss the application of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) and osteopathic principles and practices (OPP) in a patient with long-COVID headache. Clinical features: In our case report we describe a child with long-COVID headache of 12-months duration with high somatic dysfunction burden found on cranial osteopathic structural examination. Intervention and outcomes: OMT was utilized to treat a patient with long-COVID headache and may have resulted in its resolution. Conclusions: This case suggests that OMT and OPP may play a role in the treatment of patients with long-COVID headache. Implications for practice: • Our case report highlights OPP as a potential treatment option that may be complimentary to other treatments for pediatric patients experiencing long-COVID headache. • Our case report emphasizes the significance of individualized treatment plans, as osteopaths provide in a tailored fashion to each patient based upon their unique history and physical exam findings. • Our case report utilizing OMT promotes a non-pharmacological intervention and fosters opportunities for interprofessional collaboration. • Our case report sparks interest in further research and clinical trials to investigate the efficacy of OMT in pediatric long-COVID cases and its potential application in a broader range of post-viral syndromes.


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